World News | EU Proposes Visa Ban on Russian Ex-combatants and Proxies as Part of New Sanctions over Ukraine War

Brussels [Belgium], June 9 (ANI): The European Union on Tuesday proposes a comprehensive visa ban on "former combatants of the Russian armed forces and its proxy groups" as part of a sweeping new sanctions package aimed at increasing pressure on Moscow over its ongoing war in Ukraine.
Announcing the measures in a series of posts on X, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, said the bloc intends to prevent former Russian military personnel and members of proxy groups from entering Europe.